Spinal disks are rubbery pads between the vertebrae, the specialized bones that make up the spinal column. Doctors call them intervertebral disks. Each disk is a flat, circular capsule about an inch in diameter and one-quarter inch thick.
Horehound candy is a dark brown hard candy with a distinctly bittersweet taste. It is commonly sold in 5 inch (12.7 cm) long sticks or lozenges, which are often sugar coated. This candy can often be found in old fashioned candy shops, living history museums, and other specialty shops.
Hominy is a food made from corn. To make hominy, you start with an ear of corn. When corn gets ripe, the kernels dry out, and you can shell the kernels. Often, white corn isâ¦ used for hominy, but many people prefer yellow corn; there isn't much difference in taste, but they look different colors.